Enrollment
63
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Red Wing, MN
Tower View Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Tower View Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 279144304719
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tower View Alternative High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #12 of 13
- public schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tower View Alternative High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tower View Alternative High School ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Goodhue County Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144304719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tower View Alternative High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tower View Alternative High School
Tower View Alternative High School is a mid-sized high school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 33% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Goodhue County Education District also operates 5riversonline Secondary (188 students) and Reach Programs (68 students) alongside Tower View Alternative High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tower View Alternative High School compares
Tower View Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Tower View Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5riversonline Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reach Programs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pathways Program Grades 8-12 | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| 5riversonline Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pathways Program Grades 6-7 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tower View Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 37.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tower View Alternative High School
How many students attend Tower View Alternative High School?
Tower View Alternative High School has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Red Wing, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tower View Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tower View Alternative High School is 21:1, which is 33% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tower View Alternative High School?
49.2% of students at Tower View Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tower View Alternative High School?
Tower View Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tower View Alternative High School rank among public schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Tower View Alternative High School ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Red Wing, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Red Wing on the city page.
Is Tower View Alternative High School a good school?
Tower View Alternative High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Goodhue County Education District?
Besides Tower View Alternative High School, Goodhue County Education District also operates 5riversonline Secondary (188 students), Reach Programs (68 students), and Pathways Program Grades 8-12 (31 students). See the Goodhue County Education District district page for the complete list.
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